114 SRES 55 IS: Authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.U.S. Senate2015-01-29text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.III114th CONGRESS1st SessionS. RES. 55IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 29, 2015Mr. Burr, from the Select Committee on Intelligence, reported the following original resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules and AdministrationRESOLUTIONAuthorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.1.General
authorityIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under S. Res. 400, agreed to May 19, 1976 (94th Congress), as amended by S. Res. 445, agreed to October 9, 2004 (108th Congress), in accordance with its jurisdiction under sections 3(a) and 17 of such S. Res. 400, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by section 5 of such S. Res. 400, the Select Committee on Intelligence (in this resolution referred to as the committee) is authorized from March 1, 2015, through February 28, 2017, in its discretion, to—(1)make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate;(2)employ personnel; and(3)with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.2.Expenses(a)Expenses for
period ending September 30, 2015The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,217,448, of which amount not to exceed $10,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))).(b)Expenses for fiscal year 2016 periodThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016, under this section shall not exceed $5,515,626, of which amount not to exceed $17,144 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))).(c)Expenses for period ending February 28, 2017The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2016, through February 28, 2017, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,298,177, of which amount not to exceed $7,143 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 4301(i))).3.Reporting
legislationThe committee shall report its findings, together with such recommendations for legislation as it deems advisable, to the Senate at the earliest practicable date, but not later than February 28, 2017.4.Expenses and
agency contributions(a)Expenses of the
committee(1)In
generalExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee.(2)Vouchers not
requiredVouchers shall not be required for—(A)the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate;(B)the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;(C)the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery;(D)payments to the Postmaster of the Senate;(E)the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper;(F)the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or(G)the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper.(b)Agency
contributionsThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee—(1)for the period March 1, 2015, through September 30, 2015;(2)for the period October 1, 2015, through September 30, 2016; and(3)for the period October 1, 2016, through February 28, 2017.